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2023-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustses, Annual Report for the period From 119122 Perlodstartdato To 3118123 Period end date Charty name: Penendèn Heath Prtrschool Charlty rngistration number". 1039586 Objoctlves and ActAvities SORP referenc Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charsty as set out in it3 overnin document Summary of the main activrties in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. To enhanc8 the development and education of children urKler statutory school PenerKlen Heath Pre-school is a communrty Pr&School offering earty years care and development for children from two and a half years to school age. We belong to the Early YearyJ Alliance. and we adher8 to its philosophy and aims. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Pre-school is owned and run largely by a cornm￿ee of parents of children attending the group. The Committee employs trained staff who are responsib18 for the day-ttrday running of the Pre-school in line wrth The Early Years Foundation Stage. The staff re￿1ve regular training to keep abreast of Pr&School practice8 and policy changes. Our Pre-school aims to educate the whol8 child through play in a 3afe and stimulating environment We follow the Statutory Framewoth for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021) and as such we seek to provide.. . Qualty and consistency so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind •A $ecurg foundation through leaming and development opportunittes which are planned around the needs and interests of ea¢h indNKlual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly Partnership working I￿n practrtioners and with rentslcarers.

. Equality of opportunity and anti-dis¢riminatory practice, ensuring that every child is inctuded and supported. Wle offer moming and aftemoon edu&*ional sessions (each session is 3 hours) every weekday and at the beginning of the aftemoon session the children sit down together in small groups and have packed lunch In addition to our own premises and garden we utilise the local area to enhance the children's expenences and leaming. We regulady invite outside experiences to vislt the setting, such as animal encounters and music and movement groups. We also offer seasonal activit18s, a summer and Chnstmas party and take out children moving onto Primary school on a L8avers Trip. statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 We ensure that our charty is run in a way that carries out its purposes for public beneffl. We ensure all decisions are mad8 in line with the charity's wrpose,. To enhance the development and edueAtion of ¢hildren und8r statutory school age. Trustees are aware of this purpose and are gFven suffici8nt information to make decisions which are of ublic benefit. Additlonal infomiation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where ￿levant about: SORP reference Policy on grant makn'ng Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other

Achievements and Perfornianco SORP reference The Pr&S¢hool has a very active committee vtho organise fundraising events throughout the year. Summary oftrE main achievements of the chanty, identifying the differen* the charity's work has made to the circUmstan￿S of rts beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Duritvd the 22123 academic year Y￿ help a su￿Ssful Chnstmas Lights Trail involving the ￿0[e community, a Christmas Party for the Children and put on a Christmas nativity play for the parents. Easter trail and Sponsored scavenger hunt were held in the spnng. A summer party was enjoyed by both the P￿SchOol families as local residents. The success of the fundraising has enabled the Pr&School to purchase n8W equipm8nt. We have invested in new Sensory equipment to support all of the chiklren. invited Vbfrizz Pop scien￿ lo join us for several sessions doing experiments wrth the children. In addition, V￿ have had several visits from River's Rodents and Reptiles, giving the children the opportunity to leam and experrence more unusual animals. We take the children regularly to surrounding heath area and have supported the children with litter picks, helping them to understand the importance of our environment. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where ￿levant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perforynance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investrnerrt Ferfomian against objectives Para 1.41

Other

FinanGial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The Pre-sthool Tun 4 atr￿Unt5. A general account for the receipt of our feelfunding income and to manage our overheads. This year we have broken even with a small surplus. A fundraising account is kept separate and re￿iVeS any income reoived from the events we hold or sales we undertake. The funds from this account a￿ used to purchases resources or experiences for the children. A Deposrt account holds refundable deposits for the families eligible for funding. These deposrts are retumed within 6 week5 of the chiid's start date. This year we were fortunate to receive a Substantial sum of circa £44,000 from the closure of a local after schtjol club who had named us as a beneficiary. This money is held in our Reserves account for the future benefit of th8 Pre-school. It will be used for staff training and large purchases, therefore further benefit the children's experience. Reserves are held to meet potential redundancy obligations. lo sustain the Pr School if income falls below expected levels arKI for forthcoming maintenan projects e.g. the Pre-school garden. We have a Reserves Poli¢y which details what reserves are held b the Pr&School. £75000 nla Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 none Additional inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant abouL' The Pr&S¢hool is primarily fijnded through the earfy years funding and pa￿Trt fees. We fundraise throughout the year to provide the additional experiences and reSoUr￿S this fundin doesn't cover. All funds are kept in cash accounts. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46

The risks facing the whole eady years sector is due to underfunding by the Govemment. The ever increasing NLW and cost of Irving is far OLrtstripping the Early Years Funding received. We are prevented by the LA to pass on the drfFeren￿ beIN￿n the Eady Years Funding and the actual cost of providing childcare. which forces us to fundraise regularly to provrde resources and consumables. A description of the principal risks facing the charrty Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document How is the charity constrtuted? Para 1.25 Constiiuti'on Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association rated Trustee selection methods including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body ents￿ed to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 All Trustees are nominated and appointed at the AGM in October. Addftional infommtlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements ￿re relevant about.. Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational stwcture and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charrty works Para 1.51 Relationship Nwih any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Adminlstratlve details Cha namo Other name the chan uses ReListered charit number Charity's printripal address Ponend•n Heath Pre-SGhool 103g586 Penenden Heath Social Hall Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH

Names of the charity trustees vtho manage the charity Trustse name Office (If any) Dates acted rf not for whole year Namo of par30n (or bodyl entitled to appoint trustse ifan Cherie Dawson clai￿ Pamberi Natalie Tugwell Emma Dean Sian Freeman Jenna Clark Sara Tery Deonne Startup Emma SoLrthworth Catherine Elli8 Tilly Chandler Claire Cosgrove ina Bamard Chair Secretary Treasurer 19 Odober- 11 June 19 October- 6 March 19 O&ober- 8 March 19 O¢tober- 24 February 17J8n-11June 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at ts date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustee$ holding title to property belonging to the c*arity Trustso name Dates acted rf not for whole

Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets hekl in this capaaty Name and objects of the charrty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wrthin the custodian charrty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of suth assets from the charty's own assets Addltlonal infonnatlon {OPtional) Nam08 and addro88es of advlsers (Optional inforniatlon) Type of Name Address advlser Namo of chlof exe¢utlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal infomiatlonl Exemptlons from dis¢losurn Reason for nortrdisclosure of ke onnel details Other o lonal infonnallon

Declarations The trustsos declare that thoy have approved the tru8toes' report above. Signed on behalf of thè charity's trustses Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (ag Se¢retsry, ChaSr, otc Date It- LO

strabon nu ber. 1039586 Penenden Heath Pre-school Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31st August 2023

Penenden Heath Pre•school Cha Penenden Heath Sooal Hall P8n8nden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH Pithman s Limited 303 Boxley Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2HD

Penenden Heath Pre-school We have pr•pared for yourapwoval the accojnts of per￿den Heath Pre-s¢htyS forthe year. ￿1¢ ccryn8e and the ralatgd n¢)tss from the 8nliWs acc#xtthiThJ and frtyn infMab.c￿ &IT4arMti￿ ￿ h•bp ￿Ven to us. A8 a practising fimi ofth•Aswiokn Ofcharte￿I Celli￿ Acountants. a￿ sutipd to It8 and other prof868ion81 requirements which ar8 (knil&Y at Mty.'iAW￿.JC￿loba1.¢XftVe￿IV0￿w'ona￿st￿1d3rdthul6$- 8tandardWacc84ubbock.hM. Th1¥ r•port18 rnade 8c48ty to you. in atxordaru the tenns olLwr engagem•nt. Our 44rrk has urthrtak•n Soldy to prepare for your approval the at￿unIS 01 Pen¢llden Hsath Pr•-#dW)￿ aThY state those matteK3 th8t have agreed to stats to ￿ in report in aco)Td4rK rffjuirennts oftr A8$rt4t￿ ol Chartered Cerbfigd Accountsnts as delail&d at http..lfv￿2.aWIth1 C4WJubsImembWicai￿￿n￿_laCt8h￿ThVft10￿dW•63 doc. To the lull&st èxlent p8m)rttad by IAW. do not or re$r%¥￿ilIty to anyw ots than you, our work or ￿ thi$ repcft. You have approved the 8ccount# for th• ytraf a￿1 have 8cii your rB8porMthility for thwn and for p￿v￿rn9 all infonnation aTha ewanatJon8 rc•J8ary forthw Cryilab"cffi. W8 h8ve not venfw th• a￿racY or compkne38 olthe ac4)knting or inftymab'tyi arrfl eWanotl)n8 you have given to us and Ve do not. ther•fcrf•, •w898 any opinth on x(thrf4. Plthman8 Ltd ACCA A¢eountsnts 303 Boxley Road Penenden H•alh Maidstone Kent ME142HD

CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Penenden Heath Pre-school 1039S86 Receipts and payments accounts Oim9R022 CC16a To 3110812023 Section A Receipts and payments General A¢eounl• FundraJ8ing Account Resernes Account Totsi funds Lasi year A1 Rec•1 G•TWW in(xi Incr 127.1C 2,124 3.166 618 1.930 127 106 6.290 44.770 Intsrest 44,154 3,068 581 tabl•l. 179 678 132965 •nts FtmdraiJ￿O -zzaz 179 678 W8g•• and 4.871 2.408 805 278 1.325 735 Insur8nc• latertalsd ewipm• Gardon m8knala Chlld 3.329 66 6.593 124137 Sub to 1,872 8.3fA 9,41 A4 Assgt and In¥•8tm8nt purtha•ts,1•6e tsblo Sub total -z•zz Totalpayntsnts Net ofrn¢eIpiV(pa￿nwtsJ AS Tlansfers between fvnd• A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds thlsye•r•nd CCKX Rf ￿￿Unts ISSI 1811012023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catsgorle¥ General Accounts to nearest £ 25.343 Detalls Fundraising Account to nearest £ 4,601 Reserves Accounts to nearest £ 74.884 B1 Cash funds Bank accounts Towcash funds and payM￿ts XCW8)} 26,343 4,601 74.884 Fundralslng Account to nearest £ Endowment funds to noaro$t £ B2 Other monetsry ass•ts Detslls 628 Soldo PrwKI card Fund to whlch 8rt belongs 83 Inv••tsnent as•rt8 Detall8 Current value loptlonal) loptlonall Fund to whlch a•#•t bok)th C¢)8t (optlonal) B4 A•¥•ts rntaln•d for tho charfty• own u•• Details Office equipmerrt Current valu8 (optlonal) 70 Fund to which Amount due Ilablllty relates (optlon411 Whon du• (optlonal) B5 Llabllltles Detall PAYE Net Wages Pension {NEST) Parents deposits Deferred I￿rne 6939 114 1240 Signed by0T￿ orkn trus•s on behallof afl IP truste8 Sfgrthre Print Name Dale of ro CCXX R2 a¢xoLtnts ISSI lo￿3 Ai•qtE 9/11/23